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Is my decision to quit wrong ?

So, 2026 is my third attempt & it's going to be my second mains. I cleared 2024 pre in my first attempt but failed in mains. In 2025, i failed to clear prelims. The thing is, this prep has been exhausting. I was never consistent except for maybe during my first attempt for proper 6 months. Now that I've got the chance to write my 2nd mains, ideally i should be preparing in full swing. Instead, I'm being anxious & the burnout really got me. I'm unable to study anything from the past one week. Now, i just want to get over with the exam.

I've decided to leave the prep and try for some other job , maybe IT since I come from engg background . Else, I may look for an MBA Program. Please don't say things like ...prepare properly for next 2 months and then think . Everyone is saying the same thing and it is frustrating tbh. I want to know if my decision of leaving this prep will lead to regret or is it good to secure my mental health atp.

The stress really got the point ki I'm crying whenever I start to talk with someone on call, be it my father , mother , friends. Today , my father who was unable to see me crying just asked me to leave everything and come home..he became emotional because I'm stressing myself too much. I'm crying almost daily. I'm unable to sleep .

Sometimes, it's just feeling like is this all stress even worth it. My friends on the other hand are saying things like, you shouldn't quit and you should give exam pakka. It's really irritating. My mind is totally messed up & my eyes become swollen. I'm unable to study at all . What should I do ?

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u/leelaa_thomas — 22 hours ago

How do I stop this hairfall?

This is just hairfall of one day. I have curly hair & i take headbath every 3-4 days. Everytime I have headbath , this is the amount of hair I'm losing. Do you think it's because of stress because I'm under severe stress because of my exams from the past few months. I'm currently taking supplements for vit D and vit B12

u/leelaa_thomas — 1 day ago
▲ 18 r/UPSC

Mains in 1.5 months and what's wrong with me ?

This is my third attempt and going to be my second mains. First mains was in 2024 in which is scored just 530 marks. Even after failing 2025 pre, i didn't write any tests for GS. Now that I started writing answers , neither am I able to write good answers nor am I able to manage time.

On top of all this ,I'm unable to study from past 1 week because of stress. No pressure from family and nobody. It's just me and my thoughts. I'm unable to handle this pressure. I'm unable to sleep on time. I'm crying almost daily. My mind isn't working as actively.

I'm in a constant state of fear ki what if I perform even bad than my first mains & the very thought that if I have to be in this phase again next year is scaring me. Whenever there is no pressure , I work fine. Atleast, I'm not in this constant stress, i don't want to be in this phase ever again. What should I do now ?

You may say just study for 1.5 months and then think about future but it isn't working..I really want to study because I don't want to waste the remaining time but I'm really unable to study. Whenver I'm talking on phone with my friends or parents ,I'm just starting to cry. What should I do ?

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u/leelaa_thomas — 8 days ago

Second mains but still unprepared

First mains was in 2024. Got a total of 522. Syllabus was pending & no answer writing practice. Now I'm well prepared with optional, scoring (100-115) in sectional tests of levelup sociology.Its not a great score but I'm hopeful of improving my marks by the time of actual exam. Currently doing ethics but I'm not able to be productive. I feel like all the heat is lost after prelims. I'm using phone too much..what should I do ?

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u/leelaa_thomas — 13 days ago